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Ranked as one of the best colleges in the country for achievement, Truro and Penwith College is a dynamic and positive community. Read more about our successes and accomplishments, and discover why we’re Outstanding.

Colleges’ Week - It’s about you and yours

May 14, 2019

Why supporting greater investment in Further Education is about much more than education alone. - by David Walrond (Principal of Truro and Penwith College)

Access students wow judges at presentation

May 3, 2019

A year of hard work recently culminated in a round of presentations for some local Access students, which were delivered in front of a panel of judges in a fight for a place on the podium.

Local lecturer to represent GB in Triathlon

April 25, 2019

Going from music lecturer to Cornish Triathlon Champion last year, Dan Solly from Lostwithiel has continued to excel in his races, which culminated in his selection for the GB Team at the Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland.

Prison Officer and former student Alexis returns to inspire current students

April 25, 2019

Public Services students at Truro College were able to see where their course might take them when a former student came to deliver a talk about how they not only achieved their dream of becoming a prison officer but did so as the youngest in the UK.

Art and Design students enjoy magical tour

April 12, 2019

Swapping their paint brushes for broomsticks, Art and Design students from Truro College recently visited the Warner Bros Studios to take part in the Making of Harry Potter tour.

Truro and Penwith College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute

April 11, 2019

A multi-million pound bid to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the South West has been successful, it has been announced.

Royal Marines Commando returns to his former College to inspire students

April 9, 2019

Having successfully completed his training to become a Royal Marine Commando, former Public Services student Ciaran Pudner returned to Truro College to inspire the current students on the course.

A day in the life of a Royal Marine

April 1, 2019

Level 3 Public Services students from Truro College recently had the opportunity to see what life is like as a Royal Marine during a visit to the Stonehouse Royal Marines Barrack in Plymouth.

Art and Design students offered curatorial experience

April 1, 2019

Truro College Art & Design students have been invited to form a Young Curators Group where they will explore new ways of interpreting and labelling artwork, sculptures and objects in museums and galleries.

Cornish golfer gets hole in one with American scholarship

March 19, 2019

As students across the country receive their offers for places at university, one Cornish student and England U18 golfer was in for a surprise when an American university not only offered him a scholarship but offered it a year early.

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